Restaurants

If you are looking for a nice place to dine at, the Beachside Grill & Lounge at the Holiday Inn Corpus Christi is your option. This grill and lounge offers an appetizing array of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can try out some of their fine variety of seafood for starters. There is also the lure of the superb drinks that are a good accompaniment with your meal. With an ambiance that accentuates a relaxed atmosphere and views which overlook the Gulf of Mexico, Beachside Grill & Lounge provides a feast to the senses.

Surfside Sandwich Shoppe's Brazil inspired sandwiches are a definite star in Corpus Christi. Enjoy one of many richly loaded sandwiches and sides, accompanied by a cold refreshment, and you're good to go for the remainder of the day. This little restaurant is family owned and operated, giving it an authentic feel. Once your order is ready, though, flee the tiny interior and dine outside on the patio.

While this is not a place where you can take your bunch of friends for a treat, it is an absolute perfect if you are looking for a quick bite or a quick drink. Two-Seas Bar & Grill offers a bunch of options with a wide variety of local dishes on its menu. Besides, the drinks on offer here are amazing with some rare concoctions on the menu. Though the décor of the place is run down Two-Seas Bar & Grill is an good option if you are looking to have a meal before you progress with the evening or your real party begins.

This popular Corpus Christi restaurant is known for its outstanding seafood. Established by a local fishing family, Snoopy's Pier has been a local favorite for quick and delicious, fresh-off-the-boat seafood for over 30 years.

This casual restaurant offers both Chinese and Vietnamese specialties including a few fusion innovations. Here you will find a variety of spring rolls with different fillings from shrimp to chicken and pork. Hearty soups come with everything but the kitchen sink and are served in gigantic bowls. Chinese favorites include orange chicken and fried rice and moo shu pork. Be sure to try the exotic bubble tea drinks for something different.

Think American style seats, pitchers of beer, and music playing from the jukebox. Panjo's Pizza is not the most Italian of places, but they sure know how to make pizzas. On their menu you'll find a mix of cuisines; besides pizzas, there are burgers, salads, cheesecakes, and more. Most of the times live music is being played on the old ragtime piano, if they manage to top the noise of lively conversations, that is.

Come enjoy some authentic southern food and legendary southern hospitality. Reminiscent of restaurants on New Orleans, the menu features some of the best Cajun specialties such as fried catfish, fried shrimp, seafood gumbo, and everyone's favorite, hushpuppies. The most popular dish is fried oysters, but be sure to try the shrimp and the frog legs. Decor is casual and the people are friendly.

Featuring all of your favorite Mexican dishes, tostadas, tacos chile relleno and tamales all one one plate. Choose one of their combination plates and get a sampling of everything. This family friendly restaurant even lets kids eat for free on Tuesday nights. The bar prepares a stunning array of mouth watering margaritas, martinis and tequinis (martinis made with tequila). For desert be sure to leave room for a piece of flan or deep fried ice cream.

With a huge menu featuring everything from steak, chicken, seafood duck, lamb and even quail, there is something for everyone at Niko's. Even if you are vegetarian or prefer lighter fare, Niko's offers "Texas-size" salads with all the trimmings. Especially recommended is the baked stuffed shrimp--with lobster filling and a lemon sauce. The adjoining bar is open extra late and appetizers are served until 2:00am just in case you need a midnight snack.

Open daily for lunch and dinner, this casual dining restaurant offers traditional and contemporary American cuisine with a menu available that includes delicious appetizers, sandwiches, shrimp and fish, salads and soups, Jack Daniels Grill entrees, steaks, ribs, pastas, chicken, and tantalizing desserts.